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Pope Leo XIV revives tradition during first Christmas of his pontificate
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first Christmas at the Vatican by reviving the tradition of offering Christmas Mass on... Read more
Where does the ‘Feast of the 7 Fishes’ Christmas Eve tradition come from?
The Feast of the Seven Fishes stems from the southern part of Italy and spans generations. Read more
‘Everybody’s had it’: Backlash to Charlotte bishop’s ban of altar rails, kneelers
In a Dec. 17 letter, Bishop Michael Martin said that by Jan. 16, 2026, the use of altar rails, kneelers,... Read more
Catholic federation denounces withdrawal of EU funds due to ideological bias
The European Commission has decided to withdraw funding from the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe. Read more
Trafficking victims rise worldwide as experts, survivors call for stronger action
Earlier this month, the Institute of Anthropology of the Pontifical Gregorian University organized an international conference in Rome to discuss... Read more
130 students and teachers kidnapped from Catholic school in Nigeria released
Nigerian authorities have confirmed that 130 students and teachers kidnapped in November from a Catholic school in Nigeria have been... Read more
UPDATED: Pope asked Illinois governor to veto assisted suicide bill
Pope Leo XIV asked Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to veto an assisted suicide bill. Read more
Vice President Vance presents a Christian vision of politics
In a speech this week, U.S. Vice President JD Vance, America’s second Catholic vice president, laid out a distinctly Christian... Read more
Nigerians must stop ‘trading future for crumbs’: Catholic official on security crisis
The secretary-general of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria has urged Nigerians to safeguard their future by making informed choices. Read more
Amid security concerns, Vatican sister meets Bangladesh religious
Sister Tiziana Merletti told CNA she was impressed by the vitality of Bangladesh’s small Catholic community. Read more
Federal judge strikes down rules allowing schools to hide gender ‘transitions’ from parents
A federal judge in California has issued a permanent block against the state’s “gender secrecy policies” that have allowed schools... Read more
Caritas says new UK asylum rules are ‘incompatible with Gospel values’
Caritas Social Action Network has strongly criticized recent announcements by the U.K. government concerning asylum seekers’ rights to remain in... Read more
Priest expert in new evangelization on today’s Catholic moment
Father Manuel Chouciño is convinced that Catholics “are in vogue” because people “are tired of feeling so empty.” Read more
UPDATED: Florida bishops call for immigration enforcement moratorium over Christmas
Catholic bishops in Florida have asked President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis “to pause immigration enforcement activities during the... Read more
Archbishop Coakley anticipates meeting with Trump, Vance
Archbishop Paul Coakley said this week he is looking forward to speaking with President Donald Trump in “the near future.” Read more
Pope Leo XIV tells Vatican employees doing work well gives glory to God
Meeting the workers on Dec. 22, Pope Leo XIV said he is still getting to know the Vatican and experiences... Read more
Pope Leo in apostolic letter calls for renewed priestly formation, fraternity, and mission
The document, “A Fidelity That Generates the Future,” reflects on two decrees of the Second Vatican Council on priests —... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints Monsignor James Misko as bishop of Tucson
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Monsignor James A. Misko, a priest of the Diocese of Austin, Texas, as the next... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges a ‘more missionary’ Roman Curia and warns against internal divisions
Pope Leo XIV on Monday called on officials of the Roman Curia to deepen both mission and communion, urging Vatican... Read more
These are Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intentions for 2026
The pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network has released Pope Leo XIV’s list of prayer intentions for the year 2026. Read more
